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say hello

VERB
greet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accost acknowledge address approach attend embrace hail meet receive salute shake hands stop
STRONG
bow compliment curtsy flag herald nod recognize salaam shoulder
WEAK
call to exchange greetings extend one's hand high-five highball move to pay respects roll out the red carpet say hi speak to tip one's hat usher in whistle for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid disregard dodge ignore shun slight
WEAK
say farewell say goodbye

Example Sentences

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You'd have a little nod and say hello.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

All this came out by just happening to stop by and say hello to the starters who are always pleasant and enjoy talking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"He was a nice, cheerful guy, always coming over to say hello, never indifferent, always joking around," 17-year-old Valerio told AFP, describing him as "a great guy, good in school too, really a good person".

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Then, the residential director grabbed him to come say hello to some residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

As people joined them, many came up to Moss to say hello, to shake his hand, to congratulate him for what he had accomplished.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro